Cops in the St. Louis suburb of University City busted Damon Petty after a homeowner returned to find the 36-year-old intruder frying bacon on the stove. He’s also suspected in a string of other burglaries.

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Welcome to the political corner of Arrogant Avenue and Selfish Street.

Carson, Calif., Mayor Jim Dear wants to name a new road after himself — Jim Dear Boulevard.

The City Council deadlocked, 2-2, on the self-promoting proposal this week. An ally of the mayor was absent, but could cast a deciding vote when the issue is revived on Oct. 4.

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The price for filling up at the pump has never been higher, especially for one alleged kiddie-porn collector in Oregon.

Jason Daniel Goodman, 33, left his iPod at a Shell station in October and never returned to pick it up.

Months later, a filling-station employee found 1,400 pornographic images, many of kids, on the unclaimed gadget.

The worker went to police, and they traced the iPod to Goodman, who was arrested this week.

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West Virginia cops have a suspected car thief dead to rights.

Angela Jennette Dehart, 23, had just jumped out of her friend’s car after an argument and needed a ride home, police said.

And that’s when she came upon a hearse — its door open and a body inside — parked outside a funeral home and allegedly give herself a lift. Cops found the hearse — and Dehart — a few hours later.